Things From Class:




Homework:



Videos, Tutorials and Cool Stuff:

Explanation of Selective Breeding
Kermode Bear
Genetic Engineering Tutorial
Dog Breeding - PBS
Engineer a Crop - Corn
Who Wants to Be a Genetic Engineer?
12 Bizarre Examples of Genetic Engineering

Selective Breeding:

Selective Breeding: Super Cow Creator


Genetic Engineering: Glowing Rats

Explanation of Glowing Rats



Genetic Engineering Webquest Task Assignment:

Your task:
  1. You are to write a response 3-4 sentences about the article under new discussion. Do you agree, do you disagree? Do you see any problems or potential successes with use for genetic engineering?
Questions to consider
  • Should genetic engineering have any laws placed upon it?
  • Is it ethical to use genetic engineering?
  • What could some of the consequences be?
  • What are some of the benefits?


Designer Babies




Designer Babies - Genetically Engineered

Questions to consider and answer:
1. How would a ban on the genetic modification of children be enforced?
2. Is it a good idea to allow this type of genetic engineering?
3. What are some reasons why genetic engineering with human offspring is a bad idea?
4. If you could choose what traits your baby would have would you? Why or why not?

Genetically Modified Foods

Answer the following questions.

1. What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?
2. Why are GM foods produced?
3. Are GM foods assessed differently from traditional foods?
4. How are the potential risks to human health determined?
5. What are the main issues of concern for human health?
6. How is a risk assessment for the environment performed?
7. What are the issues of concern for the environment?
9. How are GM foods regulated nationally?

Compile the answers in a report.


Center - Genetic Engineering

1. Watch Animation - Genetic Engineering Experiments
2. Watch this video - YouTube Video